Richard Israel is a New York-baseD theatre director specializing in the development of new musicals

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ALICE BY HEART IN CONCERT

Music by Duncan Sheik

Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater

AT DYNASTY TYPEWRITER IN LOS ANGELES

One night only - june 6th

ALICE BY HEART reimagines Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland during the London Blitz, following a young girl named Alice who escapes the ware with ehr sick friend Alfred by journeying into their favorite book, exploring themes of first love, loss and imagination. The show, from the creators of Spring Awakening, uses the familiar Wonderland story as a framework to deal with the harsh realities of war, grief, and growing up.

ONE NIGHT ONLY - JUNE 6TH

In Development:

King of Pangea

Kid Gloves

Snipped - A Non-Cutting Edge Musical

American Whore Story

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“ALICE BY HEART” CONCERT READING

Richard will be directing a concert reading of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s Alice By Heart in Spring 2026. A young girl takes refuge in a London Tube station during WWII and confronts grief, loss, and love with the help of her favorite book, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

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BROADWAY WORLD NOMINATIONS!

Very proud to have received two Broadway World nominations for directing — AMERICAN WHORE STORY at New York’s AMT Theatre, and THE CIVILITY OF ALBERT CASHIER at LA’s Colony Theatre!

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KING OF PANGEA IS HEADED TO LONDON!

Richard will be directing the world premiere of Martin Storrow’s KING OF PANGEA at the Kings Head Theatre in London, opening June 7th!

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AMERICAN WHORE STORY

Directed by Richard Israel, Naomi Grossman’s solo tour de force moves across the pond for a run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2024

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